DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A strong start wasn't enough for Lynn to keep pace with No. 18 Embry-Riddle, as the Fighting Knights dropped a tough road test, 73-60, on Saturday afternoon.

Lynn jumped out to an early seven-point lead behind seven points from Trinity Mocadlo, but the Eagles closed the opening quarter on a strong run and carried the momentum into the second. Despite outscoring Embry-Riddle in the second half, the Blue and White couldn't overcome a decisive second-quarter surge by the home team.

Mocadlo continued her stellar season, leading Lynn with 19 points.

Lynn fell to 10-6 overall and 4-4 in Sunshine State Conference play, while Embry-Riddle improved to 11-2 overall and 6-1 in the SSC.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Mocadlo opened the game with a layup, and a block by Alana Francis led to an and-one by Mocadlo for a 5-0 Lynn lead
- Hannah Wentworth found Mocadlo for an inside bucket, giving her seven points in the first three minutes and a 10-5 Fighting Knights advantage
- Serena Baker assisted a layup by Angelina Deleon as the Blue and White pushed the lead to seven
- Embry-Riddle closed the first quarter on an 8-0 run to take a 15-14 lead after 10 minutes
- The Eagles shot 63% in the second quarter, outscoring Lynn 21-7 in the frame
- A high-scoring third quarter saw the teams combine for 45 points
- Lynn's first two field goals of the third were three-pointers by Mocadlo, both assisted by Danigzy Mantilla
- Emily Jean-Glaude scored four points to highlight an 8-2 Lynn spurt
- Embry-Riddle answered with an 8-2 run to close the third quarter and extend its lead to 18
- ERAU built its largest lead of 21 with 8:29 remaining in the fourth quarter
- Jean-Glaude and Wentworth combined for six straight points to cut the deficit to 15, 65-50
- A block by Jean-Glaude led to a pair of free throws from Mocadlo for Lynn's final points

FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Mocadlo scored a team-high 19 points in 23 minutes, raising her season average to 16.6 points per game
- Jean-Glaude added 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting with five rebounds, one steal and one block in 18 minutes
- Wentworth reached double figures with 11 points for the 10th time in her last 12 games
- Deleon scored 11 points, her fifth consecutive game in double figures
- Baker recorded a season-high three steals in 11 minutes
- Mantilla made her third straight start and logged a career-high 33 minutes
- Lynn held advantages in steals (9-8) and blocks (2-0)
- The Fighting Knights have attempted at least 25 three-pointers in seven straight games and are on pace to make 218 threes this season (program record: 184)

UP NEXT:
- Lynn travels to Miami Shores to face Barry on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.